NBA Live series and more.

Posted: February 13th, 2010 | Author: Rex | Filed under: Wii | Tags: | No Comments »

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Plenty of Contractions, and a Lower Birth Rate in Sports Gaming [Stick Jockey] on Kotaku
Although hardly a shock, the demise of the NCAA Basketball series is still on some level surprising. It’s a publisher with an uncontested, major team sports title throwing in the towel, after all.NCAA Basketball was not a poor game, but nor was it…

No, This is Not Confirmation of the ‘Wii 2′ [Ruh Roh] on Kotaku
Some of you might have noticed that in the latest edition of Nintendo Power, which is someone holding a Wiimote labeled “Wii 2.” We contacted the editor and were told it was a straight goof-up, not a surprise leak.The story behind the error sounds a…


The Legend of Zelda, MadWorld, WiiWare, and more.

Posted: January 11th, 2010 | Author: Rex | Filed under: Wii | Tags: , , , , , , , , , | No Comments »

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NBA Jam remake coming this year to Wii on Infendo – Nintendo blog
It’s official. Electronic Arts today said they will, in fact, publish a remake of the Mortal Kombat of sporting games, aka the highly addictive NBA Jam, this year for Wii. “Diehard fans of the original have been asking for a remake for…

Wii Fit Plus with 2-in-1 Fitness Kit for 80$ + Tax + FS on SlickDeals.net Forums – Hot Deals
Hi, This is not as great deal as dell, but if some one missed it, they can use this. 1. Go to Bing and search ‘libbey cobalt’ 2. Click on 10% cash back link and go to Target site. 3.

Top tips for great Nintendo gaming in 2010 on GoNintendo
Will this year end up being a great one for the millions of Nintendo fans out there. It’s certainly seeming to head in that direction. We are getting Super Mario Galaxy 2, Metroid: Other M and some part of the world will see Zelda Wii. …

CTA Digital’s Wii sniper rifle on GoNintendo
Well, that thing is pretty cool looking! I’m not too sure there are a lot of opportunities to use this Wiimote shell while playing Wii games, but I’m sure someone will enjoy it. I guess it would go well with Modern Warfare or any number…

This week in Nintendo history on GoNintendo
Guess what game was released on this very week back in 2007… Look at that, what a coincidence! Phoenix Wright hit the scene back in 2007, and now the same game has dropped on WiiWare today! It’s a small world, Mr. Wright. Article here

Armored Core 5 heading to unspecified platform on GoNintendo
No word from From Software on where Armored Core 5 is going to head, but as you can see from the teaser image above, the news should be revealed quite soon. Are Wii or DS in the cards for this outing? Link

Wii hits 4 million sold in France on GoNintendo
The Wii continues to plow through millions of units like their absolutely nothing. While we’ve heard about the recent triumphs of the Wii in North America and Europe, let’s take a smaller-scale look at how things are going in France. …

UK software sales – week ending Jan. 9th on GoNintendo
1 1 CALL OF DUTY: MODERN WARFARE 2 INFINITY WARD ACTIVISION ACTIVISION BLIZZARD 5 2 WII FIT PLUS NINTENDO NINTENDO NINTENDO 7 3 JUST DANCE UBISOFT (FRANCE) UBISOFT UBISOFT 4 4 WII SPORTS RESORT…

EA confirms NBA Jam for Wii, details ‘redefined visuals’ on GoNintendo
GUILDFORD, UK,. – 11th Jan, 2010 – Electronic Arts Inc. (Nasdaq: ERTS) announced today that EA SPORTS™ is developing one of the most popular and culturally influential arcade basketball games ever made — NBA JAM — for the Nintendo…

Platinum Games interested in making a MadWorld sequel on GoNintendo
“I think MadWorld was very well received and was acknowledged for its innovative graphical style and gameplay. We would definitely be interested in making a sequel in the future.” – Platinum’s Shigenori Nishikawa It may have been…


FaceBreaker, Tiger Woods PGA Tour 07, Nintendo Points, and more.

Posted: January 7th, 2010 | Author: Rex | Filed under: Wii | Tags: , , , , , , , | No Comments »

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EA shuts down 25 game servers, including Madden 09 on Ars Technica
EA’s financial problems from last year, it seems, are continuing to have repercussions. Even after cutting 1,500 employees in November, the publisher is still looking to reduce operating costs. As a result, the company is killing off a number of game…

Pirates Plundarrr sailing Wii-ward this April on Joystiq
click to plund-arrr the gall-arrr-yMajesco followed up its announcement of Attack of the Movies 3D with another multiplayer Wii experience, this time with a much sillier title: Pirates Plund-arrr. Three r’s. If it were two r’s, it would be the planet…

Guitar Hero 5 and Band Hero: January DLC on Joystiq
If you’ve been jonesing to play along to a song performed by a fictional, cartoon heavy metal band, then look no further: Activision has announced a downloadable Dethklok song coming this month to the Guitar Hero line, as part of a metal track pack….

Capcom backpedals from unfavorable Wii comments on Joystiq
Following Capcom France head Antoine Seux’s uncertainty about the Wii as a profitable platform for the company going into 2010, it would appear that the Capcom mothership would like to carefully rephrase the sentiment. As such, HQ has issued a…

Nyko reveals Wii Wand with built-in MotionPlus, more at CES on Joystiq
Last year at CES, Nyko unveiled the Wand, its take on Nintendo’s Wiimote. This year, the peripheral maker’s big item is … abracadabra … the Wand — with one exciting addition! The $40 Wand+ is a single, self-contained unit that includes…


Wii Play, NBA Live series, Madden NFL 09, and more.

Posted: December 26th, 2009 | Author: Rex | Filed under: Wii | Tags: , , , | No Comments »

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Nintendo Wii Play with Remote for $40 + free shipping on dealnews – 20 most recent deals.
Back at Amazon.com is Nintendo’s Wii Play with Remote, model no. 045496890179, for $39.99 with free shipping. It ties a deal from a week ago, which went in and out of stock unpredictably, and is the lowest total price we could find by $7. This bundle…

The Sports Video Games of the Year [Stick Jockey] on Kotaku
In naming the best video games of the year, the sports genre is often left to fight over a single award. And as I’ve discussed before, one probably isn’t winning an overall game-of-the-year anytime soon. Realizing that sports games don’t usually…


Guitar Hero World Tour, Metroid Prime 3: Corruption, Tiger Woods PGA Tour 09, and more.

Posted: December 23rd, 2009 | Author: Rex | Filed under: Wii | Tags: , , , , , , , , , , , , , , , , | No Comments »

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Gamefly End-of-the-Year Used Game Sale! on Fatwallet.com Hot Deals
Rating: 25 Posted By: Yuyak Views: 6276 Replies: 18 Credit goes to CheapyD on CAG. I’m just copy+pasting (and edited for FW format) for the benefit of gamers on FW. All these games are used, but in my experience they’re generally in fairly good…


NBA Live series and more.

Posted: December 17th, 2009 | Author: Rex | Filed under: Wii | Tags: | No Comments »

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Amazon EA Sports Deals: FIFA 10, NHL 10, Madden 10, Tiger Woods 10, NBA Live 10 $44.99 on SlickDeals.net Forums – Hot Deals
Amazon.com has EA Sports games for sale: XBOX/PS3 $44.99: FIFA 10, NBA Live 10, Madden 10, NHL 10, Tiger Woods 10, NCAA Football 10 Wii $34.99: Madden 10 and Tiger Woods 10 This is a content summary only. Please visit Slickdeals.net for…

Best Deals on Ubergizmo
$27.99, Wii Crossfire Remote Integrated Pistol $62.99 , Iomega 500GB Prestige Desktop USB $34.99, Logitech Cordless Desktop LX 310 $149.95 , Nikon Coolpix S560 Camera $599.99 , LG 37LH30 37in LCD HDTV Best Deals at www.UberBargain.com …


New Super Mario Bros., The Legend of Zelda, Boom Blox, and more.

Posted: December 11th, 2009 | Author: Rex | Filed under: Wii | Tags: , , , , , , , , , , , , , , , , , | No Comments »

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Another Awesome Day Note [Note] on Kotaku
To: Someone, anyone! From: Totilo Re: Two Big Santa Differences Just received a last minute whisper of an assignment to write a Day Note. Assignment came from Down Under from a B. Crecente, a former newspaperman who has been battling the inferior…

Nintendo: New Super Mario Bros. Wii Sells 2 Million In U.S. Since Launch [Nintendo] on Kotaku
Easing concerns that New Super Mario Bros. Wii selling 1.39 million copies in its first two weeks on U.S. store shelves might somehow not be impressive enough, Nintendo has announced that the game has since crossed the 2 million mark. Nintendo’s…

No Non-Gamers Allowed [Well Played] on Kotaku
There may not be any special handshakes or furtive high signs for it, but make no mistake: Video gamers are part of a secret society. Sure, nowadays billions of people from all walks of life enjoy the occasional video game. They play Farmville on…

Fans Are Shearing For Mega Man 10’s Sheep Man [Art] on Kotaku
Only two days after his big debut, Mega Man 10’s Sheep Man has already generated more fan art than you can shake a shepard’s crook at. We’ve only known about Capcom’s retro-riffic Mega Man 10 since Nintendo Power revealed the WiiWare title on…

New Super Mario Bros. Helps Wii Reclaim Top Spot In Japan [Console Taisen] on Kotaku
After months of so-so weekly sales in Japan, the Wii returns to the top of the country’s hardware sales charts, its best weekly tally since the release of Monster Hunter 3. Thank New Super Mario Bros. Wii for that! Japanese Wii sales more than…

What Are You Playing This Weekend? [Lazy Sundays] on Kotaku
After the blissful torment of 30-plus hours spent in the world of Demon’s Souls this past week, I’m going to need something a little more cheerful for my weekend. And New Super Mario Bros. Wii isn’t too hard, right? Truth be told, I’ve yet to…

Who Put Out The Most Good Video Games In 2009? [UPDATE] [Ea] on Kotaku
On Wednesday, EA CEO John Riccitiello provided evidence — in chart form — that his company published the most well-reviewed games of 2009. Wanting to test his assertions, I dug into the data and found some surprises. The EA chart was…

Target Doles Out The Holiday Game Bargains [Deals] on Kotaku
Target’s goes video game bargain crazy this Sunday, with gift card cash back on the Wii and DSi, $88 bundled games, and select Nintendo DS titles for only $25 – including The Legend of Zelda: Spirit Tracks. Why did we rush out on to retailers on…


NBA Live series and more.

Posted: November 26th, 2009 | Author: Rex | Filed under: Wii | Tags: | No Comments »

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Amazon Game Sale: PS3 & Xbox 360: Madden NFL 10 $35, Brutal Legend $35, FIFA Soccer 10 $35, NHL 2010 $35, NBA Live $35, Need for Speed: Shift $35, Need for Speed Nitro for Wii $20 on SlickDeals.net


NBA Live series and more.

Posted: November 26th, 2009 | Author: Rex | Filed under: Wii | Tags: | No Comments »

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More video game deals at Amazon from $10 + $5 s&h on dealnews – 20 most recent deals.
Amazon.com offers several more video games at lowest-we-could-find prices, as listed below. Shipping starts at $4.98, but orders over $25 qualify for free shipping. The deals: Virtua Tennis 2009 for Nintendo Wii for $14.98 Dead Space…

Amazon Game Sale for PS3 & Xbox 360: Madden NFL 10 $35, Brutal Legend $35, FIFA Soccer 10 $35, NHL 2010 $35, NBA Live $35, Need for Speed: Shift $35, Need for Speed Nitro for Wii $20 on SlickDeals.net


NBA Live 09, Spider-Man: Web of Shadows, FaceBreaker, and more.

Posted: November 19th, 2009 | Author: Rex | Filed under: Wii | Tags: , , , , , , | No Comments »

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GameFly Under $10 Used Game (Xbox 360, Wii) Blowout Sale + Free Shipping on Fatwallet.com Hot Deals
Rating: 4 Posted By: Butcherboy Views: 301 Replies: 5 LinkUnder $10GameFly Under $10 Used Game (Xbox 360, Wii) Blowout Sale + Free ShippingGameFly is having an under $10 Xbox 360 & Wii used game sale with free shipping. GameFly’s games come…